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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.20, 29,860.80 and 8,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.20, 29,860.80 and 8,228.80 is: 12,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.20 : 29,860.80 = 8,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.20/29,860.80 = 8,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.20x = 29,860.80 × 8,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.20x = 245,718,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,718,551.04/19,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.20

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